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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Footbridge, George Court, Greensborough, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 15) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsfootbridge, george court, greensborough -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Brougham Street Bridge, Eltham, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 15) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsbrougham street bridge, eltham -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Footbridge near Brougham Street, Eltham, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 15) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsbrougham street bridge, eltham, footbridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Footbridge, Bridge Street, Eltham, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 15) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotseltham, footbridge, bridge street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Dalton Street Footbridge, Eltham, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 15) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotseltham, footbridge, dalton street footbridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Footbridge, Odyssey House, Lower Plenty, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 15) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsfootbridge, lower plenty, odyssey house, yarra river -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Oxley Bridge, Henley Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 15) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsoxley bridge, henley road, kangaroo ground -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Aqueduct Bridge, Nicholas Lane, Kangaroo Ground, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 15) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotskangaroo ground, aqueduct bridge, nicholas lane -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Lintons Bridge, Nutfield, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 15) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotslintons bridge, nutfield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda 2018, 25/07/2019
In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows the Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda, established 1891. The hotel is still operating in the 21st century.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographmernda, bridge inn hotel mernda, mernda historic sites, hotels mernda -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Community Festival Parade, Main Road, Eltham, 9 November 1985, 09/11/1985
[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham Historical Society participated in the parade with a float featuring a general historic theme, accompanied by the Victorian Folk Music Club. The Parade commenced from the assembly point in Cecil Street at 12 pm.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1985, post office, victorian folk music club -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Plenty River railway bridge, near Para Road, Greensborough, c.1970
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, greensborough, para road, plenty river, railway bridge -
Puffing Billy Railway
Builders Plate - Replica Victorian Railways Locomotive, 2010
Produced for the running of locomotive 7A, dressed as 9A on the Thomson to Walhalla portion of the Moe to Walhalla narrow gauge railway for the Moe to Walhalla railway centenary in 2010. Historic - Puffing Billy Railway - Replica Victorian Railways Builders PlateHistoric - Puffing Billy Railway - Replica Victorian Railways Builders PlateReplica Victorian Railways Builders Plate Made from cast aluminium with blue and white paint.Manufactured at the V R Newport workshops 1910puffing billy, builders plate, moe, walhalla, 7a, 9a -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1989-1990
A set of 12 photographs of the 'Enterprize Project' showing the different stages of the rebuilding of the historic schooner 'Enterprize' which brought early setters to Victoria from Tasmania in 1834. George Evans who settled in Sunbury was one of the schooner passengers.A coloured photograph of the early stages in the reconstruction of the schooner 'Enterprize'. The ribs of the hull are exposed and some of the boards around the sides of the hull have been fitted. The structure is on a raised scaffold under an open shed. A painted sign 'Enterprize Project' shows details of the project is under a wooden stairway.schnooner 'enterprize', evans, irene, south wharf - melbourne, enterprize project, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - SAYLEVILE
This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Saylesville is a village and historic district in Lincoln, Rhode Island known for its textile mills. Wool bales marked SAYLEVILE would have been transported to the USA by sea.Wool bale export stencil - SAYLEVILESAYLEVILEwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic, Vernon Patrick, Stoneware Platter with Stick by Vernon Patrick, c1990
Professor Vernon PATRICK (1943- ) Born Havre, Montana, United States of America A lecturer at the Montana State University, Vernon Patrick was a visiting artist to the Gippsland Centre for Art and Design (GCAD). Contextual or historic informationPlatter with glaze design and stickvernon patrick, ceramics, gippsland campus, churchill, jan feder memorial ceramics collection -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Bus bonanza at the 'batcave', 5-6-1993
Gives a story about a 12 historic buses stored under the Westgate bridge and being "found" by the Ministry when looking for Met Ticket machines. Has a photo of Alan Brown, Minister for Transport standing in front of bus 301, Yields information about stored buses in 1993 being "found"Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun 5-6-1993 titled Bus bonanza at the 'batcave'buses, stored buses, westgate, bus 301, alan brown -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, 150 YEARS CELEBRATION & BACK TO CLUNES 1989, 1989
ART EXHIBITION WAS HELD IN CLUNES COURT HOUSE BUILDING AND PRESENTED BY WM BARKELL MEMORIAL ARTS & HISTORIC CENTRE INC. OFFICIAL OPENING BY CR. W. COOK, SHIRE PRESIDENT, SHIRE OF TALBOT & CLUNES - NOVEMBER 2ND 1989RED COVER, CONTAINING A CATALOGUE FOR AN ART EXHIBITION HELD DURING 150 YEARS CELEBRATION & BACK TO CLUNES IN 1989NILlocal history, document, catalogues, events and celebrations, back to clunes, art exhibition -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir, Coasters Grassmere Park x 11, Late 20th C
Grassmere Park is a property on the outskirts of Warrnambool at Wangoom. The scenes depicted are of historic buildings such as Star of the West in Port Fairy, the Koroit Post Office and various buildings at Flagstaff Hill in Warrnambool. The drawings are all signed by John Moir a local artist.Social significance. A common item with local views with which local people would be familiar.A set of 11 square cream card coasters with black pen drawings of local scenes with text underneath the drawings.Greetings from Grassmere Park Angus and Murray Grey Stud. John Moir Peter Moir. Wangoom Victoria Australia telephone 055)671037warrnambool, grassmere park, wangoom, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Commemorative, The Members of the Warrnambool Garrison Militia Band, circa 1889
This historic photograph collage displays the members of the Warrnambool Garrison Military Band at the time of the Great Exhibition in Melbourne. It commemorates the visit of the band's members to that exhibition in 1888-1889. Major W.S. Helpman was the commander of the Warrnambool Militia Garrison Artilery at that time. This photograph is significant historically for its record of the members of the Warrnambool Militia Garrison Band of 1888-1889. The photograph connects the band members to the citizens of Warrnambool and their protection by the Militia. It is also significant for the connection of the band with the various local military and community events. The site of the 1888 Warrnambool Garrison and Fortifications at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is Victorian State Heritage-listed is significant for its intact and operational nature and is one of the best-preserved pieces of Victoria's early colonial heritage. Black and white photograph collage of the members of the Warrnambool Garrison Military Band. The photograph shows 29 individual portraits of the band members in uniform with their instruments. The photograph was presented to Major Helpmen in commemoration of the visit of the Band to the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition of 1888-89.Printed " Presented / Major Helpman / The members of the Warrnambool Garrison / Military Band / In Commemoration of their visit to the / Melbourne Centennial Exhibition 1888-89" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, warrnambool garrison band, melbourne centennial exhibition, fortifications, volunteer corps, military band, major w.s. helpman, militia, great exhibition -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Framed photo finish, Rhodonite, 11 January 1972
Rhodonite won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 11 January 1972, followed by Stormy Day and Son of Nancy. Rhodonite owned by Mrs KM Lee, was trained and driven by IR Lee. Rhodonite raced from 1969 (2yo) through to 1974 (7yo). Career: 21 wins 23 seconds 15 thirds 124 starts. Refer to Identifier 15.236 (Media) for Full Career Performance Record. Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Bendigo Pacing Cup/ Bendigo 11-1-72/ Return to Scale At the bottom: Left corner: Owner: Mrs KM Lee/Trainer and Driver IR Lee Centre: Rhodonite (Historic Crown - Ima Scott) / Stormy Day 2nd / Son of Nancy 3rd/ Track Record Right corner: Distance 13 furlongs/Margin 15 yds/Time 3.23/Mile Rate 2.5bendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1972, rhodonite, ir lee, mrs km lee, stormy day, son of nancy, dick lee -
Clunes Museum
Book, TOURELLO 1836 - 1993, 1993
DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF TOURELLO, FROM THE PASTORALISTS OF THE 1850'S AND THE EARLIEST SETTLERS OF THE 1850'S THROUGH ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OF HARDSHIP, PROSPERITY, LAUGHTER AND TEARS TO THE PRESENT DAY. THROUGH IT ALL A STABILITY OF PURPOSE WHICH SURELY AUGERS WELL FOR THE FUTURE...CREAM COVER BOOK DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF TOURELLO, FROM THE PASTORALISTS OF THE 1840'S AND THE EARLIEST SETTLERS OF 1850'S 148 PAGES (2 X COPIES)non-fictionDEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF TOURELLO, FROM THE PASTORALISTS OF THE 1850'S AND THE EARLIEST SETTLERS OF THE 1850'S THROUGH ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OF HARDSHIP, PROSPERITY, LAUGHTER AND TEARS TO THE PRESENT DAY. THROUGH IT ALL A STABILITY OF PURPOSE WHICH SURELY AUGERS WELL FOR THE FUTURE...local history, book, tourello history, charles fenton, cr. reg kinnsersly -
Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum)
Document - Municipal record
This document offers an insight into the formative structure of the (now) City of Ararat municipality governing body. As a full listing of 74 past Chairmen and Mayors, from proclamation in 1858 through to 1950, this record provides a glimpse of the social and historic make-up of the town. Single page (double-sided) paper record, listing official members of the Municipal District of Ararat since 1858 including Chairman and Mayors in both the Borough of Ararat and the Town of Ararat up to and including 1990.municipal, borough, town, ararat, chairman, councilors, mayor, 1858, government, local government -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Shirt, 1985
T shirt made as a result of a Leunig cartoon in 'The Age' in response to the historic by - election in the Nunawading Province. Leunig is a famous Australian cartoonist. Donor, Miss Shirley Ramsay was a Social Worker and late in charge of welfare matters in the City Of Nunawading for many years.White cotton T shirt with 'Nunawading' and City of Nunawading logo on front. Leunig cartoon of 'Nunawading - centre of the universe' on back.As abovecostume, children's -
Wangaratta Art Gallery
Print, Arthur Willmore et al, The Old & New Home Stations, Victoria (Bontharambo, Wangaratta), 1873-1876
This etching by British engraver Arthur Willmore was created from Russian born artist Nicholas Chevalier’s original watercolour landscape of Bontharambo, Wangaratta (Chevalier’s watercolour is held in the collection of the National Library of Australia). Chevalier moved to Australia during the Colonial period and is famous for his landscape paintings, which were most commonly commissioned by wealthy landowners or merchants wanting to record their material success. Bontharambo is a historic property located in Wangaratta which was made famous by pastoralist Joseph Docker who took up the Bontharambo run in 1838 and has remained in the family since. The historic homestead on the property was built between 1857-1859 and was designed by architect Thomas Watts.ColonialWangaratta Art Gallery CollectionA rectangular landscape etching of the homes on Bontharambo station printed in black ink on off-white paper.Obverse: N. Chevalier/ A. Willmore/ THE OLD & NEW HOME STATIONSwangaratta art gallery, arthur willmore, nicholas chevalier, bontharambo, wangaratta -
Healesville and District Historical Society
Newsletter (Item) - Volume 1; No. 4, Healesville History News, November 1984, November-1984
Contents: On the trail of a logo Billy Hughes visited Healesville Miss Mabel Sutherland Morwell Hodges A boy from Coranderrk Pam Firth resigns Historic Photographic exhibition catalogue and program Echoes of Healesville Victoria 150th anniversary programme - Plus moreThe first newsletter of the Society was issued July 1984 and has been published continuously ever since on a quarterly basis. The collection provides a valuable resource about the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members and, especially, many relevant items of local historical interest. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Australia Album -The Past In Pictures, circa 1974
The magazine was produced as a tribute to Lillian Roxan who was a great Australian and an international journalist. It is not dated but was published by Sungravure Pty Ltd circa 1974-75, The editor, Ailsa Craig wrote for the the magazine Woman's Day in the 1950s and 60s. she had an active career in journalism from 1960-1980. it contains b/w and sepia photographs. This magazine style paperback book contains photos of an earlier Australia.A paper magazine - AUSTRALIA ALBUM -THE PAST IN PICTURES. It contains prints of historic photos. On the front cover is a portrait of three young children dressed in early 19th century clothing. This is inside an oval frame with a gold border. There is a wreath of colourful flowers and butterflies surrounding this.The title is printed in red at the top. In the top right-hand corner is the price $1.50. It was edited by Ailsa Craig and contains photos and text from readers of Womans Day, The Sydney Morning Herald, the Sydney Mitchell Library and the Department of the Army. The magazine style book has 94 pp.magazine photos roxon-lillian craig-ailsa -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Railway Booklet, Steaming Up Broadway, 31/10/2010
Celebrating 125 years of Railway in WycheproofThe 28-09-1883 was a memorable date for Wycheproof for on that day the long-awaited official opening of the railway took place. It has been serving the district since then. In this booklet individual rail workers are acknowledged in a listing.Booklet of 14 pages - size A5. Sepia front cover photo depicts steam train hauling rail trucks up Broadway, Wycheproof, with early buildings and horse- drawn carriages showing. Back cover: Wycheproof Railway Station in its early beginnings - undated. Booklet celebrates the renovation of the historic Wycheproof Railway Station and 125 Years of Rail in Wycheproof. Chapters include: The Early Days, The Arrival of Rail, The New Century, Bulk Wheat and Million Bushell Silos, Railway Families and Workers, The Last Chapter , A new Era Begins. rail-wycheproof, bulk-wheat, railway-workers, station-renovation, steam-train -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, The Pyrenees Shire Avoca Shire Study 1864-1994 Volume 3, 1995, 1995
.1) Copy of Volume 1 of the Avoca Shire Heritage Study which outlines the enviromental history of the shire including gold, water, farming. wine and fruit, towns, road and rail, and extractive industries. .2) Copy of Volume 3 The Avoca Heritage Study which was commissioned by the National Estate Committee. Voume Three contains documentation on individual sites whoch reflect themes outlined in the Environmental History (Volume One). These sites are recommended for protectins under the Local Planning Scheme or the provisions of the Historic Buildings Act. The sites are arranged by geographical location, then, alphabetically by road.wendy jacobs, karen twigg, avoca, bung bung, homebush, crowlands, landsborough, moonambel, natte yallock, navarre, barkly, ]percydale, redbank, mountain creek, nettyalloc, green hills, glendhu, djadja wurrung, djab wurrung, hugh glass, glenmona, charles williamson, woodlands, william degreaves, chinese, mining, ironbark mine, homebush deep lead mine, ampitheatre, dredging, water, mashado's well, ellen allan, hunter's hime, wine, fruit, mackereth's vineyard, orchards, viticulture, edwin mackereth, john costello, w.a. adams, chateau remy, david rodwell, schools, education, churches, road, rail, avoca road districy board, ben nevis, eucalyptus distelleries, jim farnsworth, ned gollop, reg harvey, heritage study -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: STATE BANK BENDIGO OPENING INVITATION, 1978
Aulsebrook Collection: State Bank, Bendigo Opening Invitation Title: The Manager and Staff of Bendigo Branch of the State Bank cordially invite… to attend a function at the Bank: 337 Hargreaves Street, Wednesday, 22nd February 1978, Celebrating restoration of this historic building in its original style of 100years ago. Proceedings will begin at 4:30pm with arrival of Mayor and other members of the official party in horsedrawn coaches. -A4,5 white pages, typed -Detailed booklet of information regarding event, history of the bank, information about the restoration project, and photocopy of newspaper clipping relevant to Bank.